Calculus: Concepts & Connections

This Modern Calculus Textbook Places A Strong Emphasis On Developing Students' Conceptual Understanding And On Building Connections Between Key Calculus Topics And Their Relevance For The Real World. It Is Written For The Average Student -- One Who Is Mostly Unfamiliar With The Subject And Who Requires Significant Motivation. It Follows A Relatively Standard Order Of Presentation, With Early Coverage Of Transcendentals, And Integrates Thought-provoking Applications, Examples And Exercises Throughout. The Text Also Provides Balanced Guidance On The Appropriate Role Of Technology In Problem-solving, Including Its Benefits And Its Potential Pitfalls. Wherever Practical, Concepts Are Developed From Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic And Verbal Perspectives (the Rule Of Four) To Give Students A Complete Understanding Of Calculus.